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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Norwich University #662 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,396 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Norwich University in the 71.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Norwich University #258 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. --- Norwich University's composite ranking reflects its balanced performance across Azimuth's pillars of value. Graduates earn about $3,396 more than similar students at comparable institutions, with particularly strong outcomes in military technology and related fields. The institution's return on investment places it among the stronger-performing private four-year institutions in the Azimuth coverage set.
Azimuth ranks Norwich University #662 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's university in Northfield, Vermont, Norwich University enrolls roughly 2,428 undergraduates. Retention is 79.3% and the six-year graduation rate is 60.2%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a residential military-focused institution. Norwich University performs strongest on return on investment. Azimuth ranks Norwich University #258 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,396 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Norwich University in the 71.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's concentration in Military Technology — a field aligned with stable, well-compensated career pathways — contributes to strong long-term financial outcomes for graduates. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Norwich University enrolls 24.4% Pell-eligible students and 23.6% first-generation undergraduates, reflecting a more selective admissions posture typical of private residential institutions. Azimuth ranks Norwich University in the 36.0 percentile for access and the 40.2 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. For students who enroll, the institution's strong return on investment and military-aligned program portfolio create meaningful long-term financial security relative to the cost of attendance.
Norwich University's published cost of attendance is $67,357. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $15,610, middle-income families pay around $17,332, and higher-income families pay approximately $27,854. Azimuth ranks Norwich University #853 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Norwich University meets demonstrated financial need through a combination of need-based grants, merit scholarships, and federal loans. Families apply using the FAFSA, and the institution's aid office works to construct packages that bridge the gap between sticker price and family contribution. Merit aid is available for qualifying students, and work-study opportunities are part of the aid structure. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $22,052; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $75,909, median federal debt of $25,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $282 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Norwich University is a strong fit for students interested in military technology and applied fields who want a private nonprofit university experience in VT. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $75,909, placing Norwich University in the 75.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They also earn about $3,396 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 71.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 24.4% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 23.6% are first-generation — and delivers completion rates that support upward mobility. Published cost of attendance is $27,854, and need-based aid can meaningfully close the gap for eligible students. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 74.4% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors military technology and applied fields. Students whose interests align with those areas and who can navigate the application process will find strong earnings trajectories.
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Norwich University's published cost of attendance is $67,357. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $15,610, middle-income families pay around $17,332, and higher-income families pay approximately $27,854.
Azimuth ranks Norwich University #853 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Norwich University meets demonstrated financial need through a combination of need-based grants, merit scholarships, and federal loans. Families apply using the FAFSA, and the institution's aid office works to construct packages that bridge the gap between sticker price and family contribution.
Merit aid is available for qualifying students, and work-study opportunities are part of the aid structure. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $22,052; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $75,909, median federal debt of $25,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $282 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Norwich University earn median 4-year earnings of $75,909, placing Norwich University in the 75.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,396 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Norwich University in the 71.6 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Norwich University #258 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Norwich University's concentration in military-focused and engineering fields.
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations is the largest program with 134 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $85,184, performing at 1.1x the national benchmark for the field. The Criminal Justice program graduates 112 students with median 4-year earnings of $70,075, and Nursing delivers $86,054 for 67 graduates.
Together, these programs anchor the institution's return profile, with Military Technology representing the core of Norwich University's degree output and employer recruitment strength.
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University Of Scranton Similar quality tier in Northeast (#16902 ranked) | PA | 81% | $74,652 | #16902 | Compare |
Seattle University Similar quality tier (#16897 ranked) | WA | 77% | $75,272 | #16897 | Compare |
Webster University Similar quality tier (#16895 ranked) | MO | 86% | $50,876 | #16895 | Compare |
Valparaiso University Similar quality tier (#16936 ranked) | IN | 89% | $63,191 | #16936 | Compare |
University Of Saint Joseph Similar quality tier in Northeast (#16942 ranked) | CT | 79% | $59,908 | #16942 | Compare |
Information Science/Studies
22 graduates
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
49 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
67 graduates
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations
134 graduates
Mechanical Engineering
29 graduates
Norwich University's program mix reflects its distinctive identity as a military-focused private institution. Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations is the largest program with 134 graduates, followed by Criminal Justice, Nursing, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, and Business Administration.
The institution's dominant concentration in Military Technology shapes both the academic portfolio and career outcomes, with 27 programs across 714 students annually. The earnings leaders demonstrate strong outcomes across the institution's signature fields.
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $90,628 with 49 graduates, while Nursing delivers $86,054 for 67 graduates. Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations reaches $85,184, and Mechanical Engineering and Construction Management round out the strongest-earning programs with $82,477 and $76,175 respectively.
These outcomes reflect the institution's alignment with defense, engineering, and security-sector employers who actively recruit from Norwich University's graduate cohort. The program portfolio emphasizes applied technical and leadership-oriented fields where graduates enter the workforce directly into stable, well-defined career pathways.
Many of Norwich University's programs support high-mobility careers in defense contracting, federal service, and engineering sectors where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's dominant program families align with national workforce demand in these specialized sectors.
